Mountain Gardener with Ken Lain

Ornamental Grasses should be blossoming this time of year. If they aren't, here are some tips to bring those blooms forward. In this episode, get tips on preventing green tomato worms in your gardens.  Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, a...

In this episode, get tips on preventing brown spots on your plants. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                                                                           Check out Watters Garden Center...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about perennial flowers that draw in hummingbirds. Here is a great list of 7 key flowers that hummingbirds are especially fond of. You'll be a hummingbird pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays a...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share how to grow Trumpet Vine in Arizona. Flowers on this heat, wind, and sun-loving plant that blooms all summer long is a hummingbird's dream. You'll be a vining pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live S...

In this episode, get tips on preventing green tomato worms in your gardens.  Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                                                                           Check out Watters Gard...

In this episode, get some great tips on saving money at a Garden Center! Late summer is a prime time to save money and Watters Garden Center is holding their annual Monsoon Madness Plant Sale! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on...

In this episode, get tips on late summer pruning to enjoy beauty throughout the long winter! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                                                                           Check...

In this episode, learn what summer gardening mistakes you should take care to avoid! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                                                                           Check out Watt...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa share the best plant food you should use to get better flowers! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                                                                           Check...

In this episode, learn from Ken and Lisa some tips on pinching dead flowers from plants to get more blooms. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                                                                 ...

In this episode, Lisa provides some great tips on summer combos that shine through fall! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                                                                           Check out...

In this episode, Ken and Lisa answer the question 'When does pampas grass bloom?' Also, learn some great tips about Walnut tree care and more! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 & 99.9FM.                     ...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about pretty blooming trees that prefer planting in warm summer soil. You will be a blooming tree pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 1...

Summer is here and plants are growing like crazy. In this episode, learn the best watering practices for large container gardens from Ken Lain of Watters Garden Center in Prescott, AZ. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain's Mountain Gardener Radio Show Live Saturdays at 8 am & 11 am and again on Sundays at 8 am on KQNA, and 11:30 am on 95.5 &a...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about preventing monsoon weeds and erosion control. Summer rains are ferocious. Some are so strong they wash away hills, driveways, and raised beds. With the summer heat, the weeds grow twice as fast. In this episode, Ken and Lisa share how to deal with weeds and retain garden soil in the landscape. You'll be a garden pro...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about the top vines that cover tree stumps in the yard. These vines grow fast and last for years. Train them to cover an old stump, post, or barbed wire fence, or simply crawl across the ground. You will be a vining pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken L...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk all about the biggest perennial flowers of summer. The biggest boldest flowers of the year are grown now. Ken and Lisa share the best of the best for big bold flowers now through fall. You will be a summer blooming pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken La...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share the top 10 edible plants, trees, figs, and berries to plant this summer. #Fruiting plants root quickly through the warm summer soil. This is the ideal season to #plant in the yard, setting the stage for a super #harvest. You will be a fruit plant pro after this week's show! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podca...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share why leaves turn brown on summer plants. Summer heat is tough on tender new foliage plants. Often brown leaf tips on scorched leaves altogether are simply symptoms. This episode shares insider tips on why summer leaf scorch is real and how to bring plants back to health. You will be a garden pro after this week's show. Li...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott talk about xeriscape landscapes for easy beauty. It is possible to have a stunning yard with less maintenance, work, and water. Ken and Lisa share simple techniques that help your summer garden sine. You will be a plant pro after this week's show. Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken La...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott the top shade trees for the Verde Valley. Trees in Verde Valley grow fast and in this segment they share the Top10Trees.com that grow the fastest in Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Jerome, and Sedona. You will be a shade tree pro after this show! Listen to Ken Lain's weekly gardener podcast. You can also listen to Ken Lain&...

The brightest bloomers in the garden like the month of June.  The Top 10 Perennials of the summer season are shared this episode and how to plant them.  You will be a summer perennial pro after this weeks show.  Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Insta...

 Plants grow healthy ample, and strong when fed organic plant food. We explain the difference between organic and synthetic plant food and how to use each. You will be a plant food pro after this week's show. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 on Ins...

 Desert plants thrive in the mountains of Arizona, but they have to be cold-hardy as well.  In this episode, we share the best of the best mountain hard plants that outshine the rest.  You will be a desert landscape pro after this week's show. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/ Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Faceboo...

In this segment, Lisa and Ken of Watters Garden Center in Prescott share how to care for summer wildflowers. Wildflowers in summer are at their peak. In this episode, learn how to get the most out of your flowers for years of riotous enjoyment. You will be a wildflower pro after this week's show. Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardeni...